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(212) 941-7994
32 Spring St
(nr. Mott St.)
New York,
NY
10012
40.7216
-73.9957
Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown
Years in business
Established in 1905
Hours:
Mon-Thu, 11:30am-11pm
Fri-Sat, 11:30am-midnight
Sun, 11:30-10pm
Price:
$
Last updated 10.17.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Check, Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Reviews & Ratings for Lombardi's
338 reviews
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12/18/08
Lived Up to the Hype!
by ajbro
A couple months prior to visiting New York from Cleveland, my girlfriend and I decided that checking out an authentic pizza parlor was on our "to do" list. After seeing this place on the Food Network -we decided to check out Lombardi's. We did not want to read or receive any reviews so we would not be disappointed if it came back negative.
This place lived up to the hype. We arrived on the first day of our trip... it was a rainy Thursday night. We couldn't see much of the neighborhood because of the torrential downpour -but Little Italy was much smaller than I thought.
When we walked in, the restaurant was packed, but it gave you the feel of a true New York pizza joint. The bar was really crowed and we were told we would have to wait 30 minutes -but it was much closer to 10. We sat down and was immediately asked and served our bottle of wine. They don't have a crazy selection, but perfect for this type of place.
The salads came out quickly and were delicious. I was shocked at how fast the pizza came out as well. They brought it out pepperoni, sausage and mushroom and it was a work of art! The large was a nice size, the crust was perfect and the sauce and toppings were phenomenal. It was some of the best pizza we've had and it surprisingly lived up to the hype.
The only potential negative is that although I would say the service was pretty good -they did make you feel rushed. We were definitely ok with that and it's part of the whole experience, but just set the expectation that it's not a place you hang out at for two hours and I'm sure they are looking to turn the tables over quickly to limit waits. Soak it up while you can!
Overall the experience was great! We went to fine dining places the rest of the trip which were all excellent, but we loved this place and considered it the highlight of our meals. It wasn't too pricey. I would say slightly high for pizza, but overall a great value and well worth it! We'd return!
05/12/12
It's Lombardi's
by Kristin5020
Common it's Lombardi's. Best Pizza ever! Doesn't everyone know that?
03/25/12
Best Pizza
by rachelb1021
This place lived up to its name for sure. We go to NYC once a year and always try to find the hidden spots. This place is packed and now I know why. There are no frills but the pizza is amazing! Just go with their famous margarita pizza. My boyfriend added sausage and loved it. I rave about it all the time. We will be back in October and we will definitely go back to Lombardi's.
03/17/12
Great pizza
by Briana786
One of the best pizzas in nyc. To get a list of the top 10 pizza restaurants in New York City, https://files.nyu.edu/jdy215/public
01/16/12
Lombardi's sucks
by ihatelombardis
Sooooo bad, WORST PIZZA PLACE EVER.
Granted their pizza might be famous, however the hostess was so rude, we didn't even go in. I hope her boss sees this and she gets fired.
Do NOT go there, instead hop on the subway and go to any other pizza place in NY. Jonh's pizzeria is my recommendation. its much more authentic and there's not a total bitch working there.
Lombardi's Pizza was horrible - do not waste your time. Spread the news, this place sucks.
01/16/12
HORRIBLE
by ihatelombardis
WORST PIZZA PLACE EVER.
Granted their pizza might be all famous, however the hostess was so rude, we didn't even go in. I am not the person to complain on a website but I've never been treated so horribly. I hope her boss sees this and she gets fired. Do NOT go there, instead hop on the subway and go to a just a famous and much more authentic pizzeria, called John's Pizzeria.
Lombardi's Pizza was horrible - do not waste your time. Spread the news, this place sucks!!!!!!
12/30/11
good italian cuisine no complaints
by janetminaj
the selection was pretty standard fare, nothing new. however, the cuisine was good , fresh, no grievances here, check it out with a date or a pal or the famiglia!
12/25/11
Service was good, that's it. I wasn't there for "Service"
by Ed1963
OK, I am not here to trash Lombardi's really, other than the little girl that barks out your name when your table is ready, the sound of her voice is unforgettable and will make you lose your appetite, QUICK!. I think I would prefer to have a rusty screw driver twisted into my ear canal than hear THAT again. OK, here goes, like I said- NOT here to necessarily trash them, I am here to let you people of NYC (and especially of Brooklyn) and anyone nearby that if Lombardi's (or Totonno's or Grimaldi's) is your favorite pizza, and if you genuinely like it, you haven't had... "Pizza" at it's best. My dear people, you are eating junk, and paying through the nose. More than likely you are a Travel Channel fan (like 2 of the ONLY 2 people i was within ear shot of yesterday). You are outside taking pictures under a sign, maybe telling your friends that "You went to the 1st pizza place in America..." yada, yada, yada. OK, are you listening? (I hope that arrogant door man at Grimaldi's is listening as well), FORGET the TV shows! Forget what you hear from Adam Richman, or the Andrew boys on TC, do you want good pizza? or do you want to take pictures? I have had pizza from New York to Florida to California, and there is no place...are you listening?... NO place like the New Haven area of Connecticut to get pizza. Hands down, no contest, not even in the same league. If you want the best pizza you ever had, head to the Little Italy section of New Haven, CT (Specifically Pepe's on Wooster Street) and you don't need to go anywhere else. I have about 5 places within 20 minutes of my house that I can honestly say are the best places I have ever had pizza... "Sally's Pizza", "Modern Pizza", Zuppardi's, etc, etc. ALL of them are Kings. And when I say Lombardi's is forgettable, I mean Costco has better pizza. If ketchup on pita bread is your bag, by all means, enjoy. By the way- yes, i do NOT enjoy fresh mozzarella. Yesterday, half the slices on my Lombardi's pie had absolutely NO cheese on them. HOW do they DO that and not get their money thrown in your face?. but if you really want to be in Pizza Heaven, Pepe's is it. Period. When I left Lombardi's (after seeing that dudes photo 36 times just in the main entrance) I was actually pissed off. The more I walked down the street, the more pissed i got. I wasted my time, my appetite and my money. Yes, I was pissed. I could have sat down at Giovanna's on Mulberry and had a nice dinner. This is a public service announcement, like I said, take pictures and buy T-shirts? or have some great Pizza....The choice is yours.
11/30/11
Great service, Passable linguini
by marcusbridgette
Lombardis is the type of place where you feel that everyone knows your name. the waiters are courteous and attentive to particulars of your order- too bad the chefs arent attentive to how long they leave their pasta boiling in their pot! Linguini was stringy and pasty, but the zesty recipe lent some flavor to this otherwise unimpressive dish.
11/28/11
could be better
by goldie273
I had been there in the past and it was good, it just seemed too busy this time, and the wait staff had trouble keeping up. I'd love for it to be better. Not a total washout.
